Hi, I’m Lynda Stafford.

I am an entrepreneur who has been through it. I’ve had problems with employees. Problems with partners. Problems with cash.

I’ve been through an acquisition and entertained offers. I’ve negotiated the acquisition of and selling of company shares.

My most successful endeavor is a US Federal government contracting company ($27MM in revenue, 130 employees, 500MM contract backlog) where I was President, sometimes COO and on the Board of Directors.

I navigated a successful exit and that’s when the real fun began. Now, I am free to follow my passion – which is helping people succeed in business.

My Story

Coaching & Mentoring

I help successful entrepreneurs and federal government contracting executives overcome complex challenges, burnout, decision-making uncertainty, and transitions—whether into a C-suite role or out of a company.

Together, we’ll tackle barriers, boost confidence, reduce stress, and align your goals with your daily actions for impactful results.

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Government Contracting is hard. I make it easier. I collaborate with experts to help you build and strengthen your pipeline of bidding opportunities.

I deliver training – A Crash Course in Government Contracting, which includes templates to use in your business. I offer other webinars with industry experts. I give away a free compliance tool and I conduct compliance audits.

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What Clients Are Saying

“As a small business owner for nearly 16-years, I’ve found that one of my biggest challenges has been effectively managing my time. All too often, I’ve sacrificed time that should be spent selling in order to focus on other areas. With Lynda’s guidance, I realized that ‘accountability’ is the missing link to prioritizing sales and positioning my company for future growth. Moving forward, I’m excited to put what we discussed into action; in the meantime, I cannot thank Lynda enough for her support, and I encourage others to take advantage of her coaching prowess.”

— Doug Smoller

“Just finished my first session and I’m already looking forward to the next. I was a little apprehensive in the beginning when I heard the plan for the session but concluded the first session blown away. It was like having someone that was tactical and pulled more information out of myself. I already had the answers in there but after chatting with quite a few friends, peers, and family I never made it to a conclusion. One session with Lynda and I had strategic plan for the near future.”

— Erick Pinzon

“Stafford Business Consulting helped our business to streamline our estimating for jobs. We appreciate Lynda’s response to our needs.”

— Rick Ricketts

“I appreciate all of Lynda’s help dealing with the DLA and helping me get our documentation for them sorted out. I really enjoyed working with her!”

— Adam Martin

“Lynda has been great to work with. Her ability to collaborate both in person and remotely has produced effective results. Her attention to detail and business knowledge have mitigated our potential risks and put our firm in proper compliance.”

— Cliff Ringenberg

“The information Lynda provided was very helpful, we learned a lot and now have a much better understanding as to the process for qualifying a business as WOSB and SDVOB. Her knowledge of how to navigate the government system is invaluable.”

— Robert Catalano

“Lynda’s trainings are comprehensive and thoughtfully catered to the needs of young govcons. She’s an engaging instructor who finds ways to cater content to meet the needs of her students.”

— Amelia DeSorrento